Newzboyz99
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This generation should make for a worthy addition in the next edition of Game Over. 
Gamestop: We don't have enough to fill pre-orders!
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maximum360
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So those with a PS3 preorder at EB might be right next to me in line at Walmart as well. That stinks for all the gamers. In the end, EB wins. Tax free loan for them.
cheekymunky
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seat said:
The Sony apologists seem to be avoiding this thread.
Why?
The Innocent X
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Stoney Mason said:
Of course it is. They could have waited till they actually got them. They could have learned from360 launch. They did neither.
SolidSnakex
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RevenantKioku said:
I'm assuming that people who've saved up 500-600 dollars and have waited months aren't going to ahve much of a problem waiting a couple more weeks to get their pre order filled instead of just deciding to suddenly skip out on the system they've been waiting for. If you've waited that long and saved that amount of money you aren't going to say "Well I can't wait another 2-3 weeks for the system i've been wanting, I think i'll buy this system and not be able to get the one I really wanted for even longer".
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This is the perfect time for Microsoft to strike and try to get the retailers to push in-stock 360's as an alternative.
Stoney Mason
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ChrisAllenFiz said:
Sony produces the crappiest launch supply ever and people blame the retailer. I guess....
Crackerman16
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This is just BS. I'm #11 out of 16, so I may be getting pushed back. But I already paid in full for my PS3. /sigh.
I don't get why Sony (and MS/Nintendo for that matter) refuses to give GS/EB more systems for launch. I mean, they're basically a monopoly in specialty video game retailing. All the other major chain stores should get SOME, but not MOST of the shipment. It's not like people don't know or shop at EB/GS for their video games. Absolutely ridiculous.
If I get call about not getting a PS3 at launch, I'll just ask for my money back and camp out at Walmart, Target, or BB. Screw EB.
I don't get why Sony (and MS/Nintendo for that matter) refuses to give GS/EB more systems for launch. I mean, they're basically a monopoly in specialty video game retailing. All the other major chain stores should get SOME, but not MOST of the shipment. It's not like people don't know or shop at EB/GS for their video games. Absolutely ridiculous.
If I get call about not getting a PS3 at launch, I'll just ask for my money back and camp out at Walmart, Target, or BB. Screw EB.
Grok4Spock
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GS was waiting for Sony to give them a good, solid allocation number before they started preorders. If this is true, then it sounds like either Sony lied to GS and overinflated their allocation, or GS is going to pull the screwjob of the millenium on GameStop/EBGames.com with the double-mortgage payment bundle....ChrisAllenFiz said:
I just got off the phone with my local EB. His first comment was... damn that stuff hits the online news sites fast!
Anyway he confirmed that they had a conference call today where they were given the news. He said they'll be getting their allocations tonight and making phone calls tomorrow early afternoon... <sigh>
As a lame aside he then said I know that whomever is going to have to wait our company is going to give them something generous I don't know if the news item had that. I responded yeah it says a used game or dvd... he was like well it might be more special than that.
Whatever.
Anyway he confirmed that they had a conference call today where they were given the news. He said they'll be getting their allocations tonight and making phone calls tomorrow early afternoon... <sigh>
As a lame aside he then said I know that whomever is going to have to wait our company is going to give them something generous I don't know if the news item had that. I responded yeah it says a used game or dvd... he was like well it might be more special than that.
Whatever.
SolidSnakex
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Dr_Cogent said:
If you read that article they say they believe they'll be able to get their pre orders filled before Christmas. So it'd be a few weeks.
sonycowboy said:
Huh...I find that hard to believe EB/Gamestop sell more systems than those other stores. Best Buy has a large volume of retail sales. And of course Wal-Mart is the titan of retail.
Come to think of it, I don't know how retail for video game systems actual works. I know for clothing lines in department stores the brand names pay rent for the retail space to sell their clothes. How much (if at all) Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony have to pay to have a retail presence is unknown to me.
Crackerman16
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elostyle said:
My store's manager wrote down each person's order that morning AND typed it into their computer which order we all were. They know the order for sure... at least with the store I went to.
BruceWayne
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I was 5th in line of 16.
But probably at 8th since the manager said they only have 13(2 for employee and 1 for his friend).
To think all this time I thought I was guaranteed a launch unit on Friday =(
But probably at 8th since the manager said they only have 13(2 for employee and 1 for his friend).
To think all this time I thought I was guaranteed a launch unit on Friday =(
GitarooMan
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What's amazing about this is that it seems EB/GS are not even getting enough to do online bundles, what a **** up by Sony this launch is.
http://www.gamestop.com/gs/ps3/ps3_signup.asp
http://www.gamestop.com/gs/ps3/ps3_signup.asp
Wow. And to be even somewhat fair, they only took extremely small amounts of preorders, and they're not even getting that? Jesus. WTF is Sony doing? If GS/EB are getting their numbers cut, what does that bode for the supposed 400k launch supply?
Also it would be bedlam if they took no preorders, since a lot of stores are in malls and don't really allow for lining up ahead of time; it would be a mad rush to get to the store, I see people getting hurt :lol
Edit: Also to be fair on Gamestop's part, they covered their asses totally by making sure everyone knew that the preorder did NOT guarantee you a unit at launch, just a spot in line.
Also it would be bedlam if they took no preorders, since a lot of stores are in malls and don't really allow for lining up ahead of time; it would be a mad rush to get to the store, I see people getting hurt :lol
Edit: Also to be fair on Gamestop's part, they covered their asses totally by making sure everyone knew that the preorder did NOT guarantee you a unit at launch, just a spot in line.
Scalemail Ted
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After reading DarienA posts, I feel bad for the employees. :-(
Newzboyz99
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So not only are there gonna be shortages but since there are two kinds of SKU units, some people may have to settle on the HD or non-HD units I guess.
SolidSnakex said:
I'm a skeptic at heart. Show me, don't tell me is my motto. People thought they would be able to fill pre-orders as well. Nothing is set in stone. I would assume the worst so I wouldn't be disappointed personally.
Hopefully they will indeed get them before Xmas.
Mr. Roboto
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GS/EB: Serving as a punchline for over a decade.
travisbickle
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My mate's got a Christmas job at the Online Woolworths call centre, he's at uni. In the catalogue they've sent out it has PS3 British launch as November 17th, he says kids and parents are calling him all day, the parents aren't too bad but the kids call him a Liar and threaten to sue Woolworths when he tells them it's not coming out!! Kids these days.
Stoney Mason
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Dante said:
A. We'll see if it is 400K.
B. We'll see if they replenish like they said they would.
Just saying. I understand the anger at expecting to get something day one and not getting it. But putting things in context if a retailer says you're going to get 8 and they can't even fulfill that low number then that speaks volumes about supply problems to me.
shoplifter
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mrroboto said:
This is why I decided to wait until the week after launch
jamesinclair
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I laughed when I saw the title.
This will be a good thread
This will be a good thread